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The Valley of Death:Basically American's thinking they are middle class are not(instead they are in the "Valley of Death"). Meanwhile, they blame people who are already at the bottom or trying to climb up the economic ladder for getting "free handouts" from the government(including legal migrants).
Why $100,000 Is the New Poor
Once I established that $136,500 is the real break-even point, I ran the numbers on what happens to a family climbing the ladder toward that number.
What I found explains the “vibes” of the economy better than any CPI print.
Our entire safety net is designed to catch people at the very bottom, but it sets a trap for anyone trying to climb out. As income rises from $40,000 to $100,000, benefits disappear faster than wages increase .
I call this The Valley of Death...
So we’re going to try to do FOUR things with this piece. First , I’m going to address a few of the legitimate issues raised with my initial piece, which was never intended to go viral and was written for my existing audience that tends to be pretty understanding that I don’t do this for a living, but rather as PART of my living. Second , we’re going to return to a theme from my piece, “Are You an American?” examining the “Mockery Machine” of the cognitive elite (the game the haters are playing) to expose the narratives that will be used to suppress your new found knowledge. Third , I’m going to venture into a discussion of wealth and examine the belief that “wealth transfer” will save us.
Independent summaries indicate both administrations oversaw hundreds of thousands of removals across comparable multi‑year spans, with the Biden administration reaching roughly 1.1 million since FY2021 and Trump 2025 claims exceeding 500,000 removals in a single calendar year while also asserting broader exit totals over 2 million when including voluntary and returned migrants . Readers seeking a definitive winner should insist on disaggregated data—separating formal removals, expedited returns/expulsions, and voluntary departures—along consistent timeframes to make an evidence‑based comparison
Russian deployment of new air-defense systems to Venezuela—including Pantsir-S1 and Buk-M2E batteries to reinforce the existing S-300VM (Antey-2500)—has altered the regional security calculus. The systems strengthen Caracas’ deterrence posture yet simultaneously raise miscalculation risks with the United States, which is intensifying maritime interdictions and military presence in the Caribbean.
Highlander you lot want your heads examined! Americans are killing Americans and blowing smoke up your arsesThanks Highlander. I was just pointing out that even if (not saying Madura is) a tyrant, the U.S. doesn't have the right to regime change him. That is all I am saying...
Highlander You are getting my wrath, but please I don’t actually me you but your leadership!Thanks for clarifying that. Yes I do not personally agree with any of those interventions in Libya!! Bankers funding all the wars [Link] needs to come to an end . And I think it will actually happen. In other words, the empire unipolar model of the US hegemony is being wound down.
yuri vodobenikov Right. Is Venezuela a signal that the Western hemisphere is the USA's domain? This would correspond to the recent security position of the USA.Dwoods44 - if this is the case it is destined to failure!
The attack took place on June 1st, 2025 and, despite a flood of Western propaganda touting it as a tremendous success, it was a tactical and strategic failure — i.e., it did not damage Russia’s ability to continue its offense in Ukraine. But here is the question of coincidence… Two weeks later, Israel launched the decapitation attack on Iran, which also failed to topple the Iranian government and cripple the Iranian military, who promptly retaliated. Do you think it is just a coincidence that Israel and Ukraine used similar tactics — i.e., launching drones from within Russia and Iran to attack strategic targets? I do not.Happy Holidays Highlander - to you & your kin,
Nothing else nearby, like drug production and distribution facilities, and money-laundering offshore banks outside of Western jurisdiction ?